The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
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ONCE. Nos. 20 AMI 81 Fourteenth Street.
CALIFORNIA,

DR.. Logan Discusses tho Chinese on the PA.
cinc Const-Whesling People Abroad.
Special Correspondence q he Eateiligtnor.
BAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-The Caliior.
nian in conversation, does not usually
speak Of bis State by name but 90 ",he
Coast" as II thero was but one coast in
the United States. g.l
He may BIO excused for this, in view Of
his remotonees from tho Atlantic. He NAV
have formed this habit Of speech" partly
from the lact that the mountains OF hia
State crowd 90 cloRe 10 tho ocean that only
q nalIow COAT 10 left In which to develop
centers Of business and population. The
thoughtful tourist, however, Is not die.
posed to quarrel with the phrase, when he
reflects Upon the ntupendons results which
have accrued to our country, by the &C.
quirition oi California.
Only q few yea1sago England controlled
the commerce Of thu world, with China,
Japan and the East indies. London wan
the gateway at which the rich me1chsn.
disc OF the Orient had 10 pay fluent toll
before 1t could reach tho West, Bow
rapidly has the change been wrought
which now makes San Frarcisso ihp
"Golden Gate" through which the Orien,
noura Ito neasureH Tor distribution 10 the
Eaat; and which Rdvettises there ut. vim
New York and San Ffsncitco, ql;ckes:
from London to Hong Kong As the eva
takes in the miles and miles Of cspacious
and substantial decks Of this city, !rireuu
with veet ella OF oil iantia, diseharginy their
rich csrSos oil tesr, siksant other COM
modiliee, 1t is almost impossible to rea!!za
tho fact that leSs than 10 years ago, WHARF
these decks are now located, w,Je oaly
desolase band dunes, shifted hither nud
th!lher by winds, which did not briD.
then As nov o white winged
commerce 10 add 10 thu wealth and iamo
Of the Nation.
"Oaly - days from Hong Kong" was
tho greeting Of & passenger u taw dayB
since, as hs stepped down the cleaners
plank and sEasped the hand OF his friend
on the dock. We had not realized till
them. that we were nearer China than
ever before; and nearer probably than
we ever will be again. There is, how.
ever, considerable Of China right in this
city. The Chinese population is estimated
at 10000, including 5000 women and
children. It has appropriated fourteen
blocks located almost IL the heart OF the
city. Many OF the buildings in this dis.
trict ore from three 10 five stories tiyh
and they are packed from attic to cellar
and sub-cellar, with All economy OF epace,
and sublime disregard Of sanitary sci.
ence, that would put to blush the owner
OF New York tenement house. We
counted twenty.seven sewing machines,
all handled by Cinnamon, ia room moi
larger than the INrELLlGsScEK counting
room! There were three persons in our
party, and when VIC got inside there IVES
barely room to ehnt the door behind us.
We did not want it shut; but the China
man next the door said it muet
be shut to keep the wind and
dust out. We remained inside, only
long enough to count twenty seven! We
are told that Chinatown, as seen ia San
Fsancisco, except in style Of buildings,
fairly represents Chinese life. They have
here their gaily decorated, and expen.
sively furnished joss houses, their aristo- |
cratic Restaurants, and gambling saloons, |
az we'll as their humble and cheaper ca.
adjustments for similar purposes. The
figure OF Chineman with his two hinge
baskets suspended on pole, balanced on |
his shoulders, ~ shown In our pictorial |
Reeslarhie. in cnlo dsy., may he eeen
in real lie every day tn any otttlsse Cali.
tornla cities aud toWne. They have their
theatres, their opium depa, and their pro-
ceries, in which are displayed the indie.
scribable, uncomfortable and malodorous
delicaceH, with which they give variety
to their staple diet oil rice. Their street,
and social life here SEEING cheerful and |
even gay, as compared with the rather
sombre aspect OF the Chinsman with US. |
The frequent intrueion OF tourists into
their JOSS hcuees, or lodging places, does |
not disturb them. They work, or smoke |
or gamble ''alie samee' whether any one
looks or not. Guides tell Us they ire
quently take visitors on the stage OF the |
theatre during performance, passing
even between the actors, who with the
audience seem sublimely irsensibIe OF the
interruption. They may do a deal OF
thinking about these inttusions, and NAV
inwardly resent them, but if so they make
no elgn. 1t is mistake, however 10 con.
clude that they are either dull or stupid. |
They are shreTd traders, and on the aver.
aye can fally RHstain the character OF the
"Hesthen Chinese" A Californian re.
terrad to them yesterday as quicker than
two fingered lightning" in seeing and
taking advantage in trade.
1t is mistake also, to receive the i'm.
preston TINT ell tine Chinese who come to
this country arc Of the poor, ignorant or
criminal clAeseF. 4 large majority are OF
theee classes; but there are uIso mRuy OF
the better educated and more wealthy,
They bsve here elegant stores, filled with
expensive goods. They dress well aud
live well, accorting TO Chinese itieBB. 0ne
Chineee banking house received s coD-
eignment OF $500 eco trade dollars n few
days since, which will DO turned over TO
tho sub-Treasury here, in exchange for
standard dollars. a very important part
oil the business Of San Francisco and OF
the Pacific Coast is in Chinese hands. We
happened IN tho stamp and license office
Of the U. s. Revenue Department about
May |, aud found a large room iiIled al
most eXclusively with Chinese applicants.
The garden truck hnsineee, OF Southern
California especially, 10 almost entirely
monopoliZed by them. 1t Is common
occurrence to see "John" with his one or
two horse wagon peLdiug peas, tomatoes,
DC, from houge TO house. liis industry
and economy and ingenuity mike him
formidable competitor In any department
Of labor no undertakes, II was wise
probably in our Lawmakers to stop further
immigration when thoy did.
The revenue otticiaiB find il a very diff.
cult matter to enforcu the law preventing
further immigration. Within forty days
three steamers have arrived from ChinA,
carrying in all about 5000 Chinese. 4
large majority OF theao are allowed to re.
turn, having been in this country previ.
ousfy. Those who return to China are
given certificates Of yeeidence here, which
contain also description OF the party,
over his signature; duplicate Of which
is kept in ~ book in the revenue Office.
He Is expected to present this certificate
IN his return. TheBa certificates are in
demand in China. Brokers there will
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